Mr. Richard Smith

January 14, 1958 - February 1, 2017

Mr. Richard Smith was born on January 14, 1958 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Henry Smith, Sr. and the late Susie Hines Smith. Richard transitioned from his earthly home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Rahway City, New Jersey. Richard joined the Union Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend J.B. Branch. He attended Moultrie Senior High School and graduated with the Class of 1976. He left Moultrie and moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey where he met and married the lovely Arlene Pinto. God blessed them with three beautiful children. He worked for American Airlines. Richard was an Avid-Nascar fan; his fabulous driver was Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson. Richard was a motorcycle enthusiast, dating back to his 1977 Kawasaki, KZ1000 which is still in the family; his 1995 Honda Gold Wing (Big Green), and his 2001 Honda Gold Wing (Tweetie Bird). He had great love for his motorcycle club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Smith, Sr. and Susie Hines Smith, Sr.; three sisters, Minnie Smith Ellis, Hattie Mae Smith and Ethel Smith Clark; two brothers, Jimmy (Peanut) Smith and Henry Smith, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories his beautiful wife, Arlene Smith of Elizabeth, New Jersey; two daughters, Katiria Smith (Dennis Tacuri) of Newark, New Jersey, Tynette (Chante) Smith of Elizabeth, New Jersey; two sons, Richard Smith, Jr. and Paul Pinto both of Irvine, California; three grandchildren, Aracelis Belez, Savannah Tacuri and Leonidas Tacuri all of Newark, New Jersey; four sisters, Eura Dell (Levoil) Johnson of Moultrie, Georgia, Evangelist Catherine Rice, Mae Butler and Clara (Moses) Dawson all from Atlanta, Georgia; three brothers, John L. (Christine) Smith of Moultrie, Georgia, Curtis (Wahilda) Smith of Notasulga, Alabama and Kenny (Tomeka) Smith of Orlando, Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.